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PFAS ban proposals expected February 7
BELGIUM: Full details of the PFAS restrictions proposed by five European countries, which could include bans on some lower GWP HFC/HFO refrigerants,…
Daikin plans R454C and propane launches
BELGIUM: In addition to a next generation Altherma 4, Daikin Europe is set to launch new heat pumps running on lower GWP…
South Korea ratifies Kigali Amendment
SOUTH KOREA: The Republic of Korea has become the latest country to ratify the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants….
Lava stone insulation boosts fridge efficiency
GERMANY: Liebherr-Hausgeräte is set to introduce a series of domestic fridge freezers employing a vacuum and lava stones as an energy efficient,…
Customs officers awarded for refrigerant seizures
FRANCE: Awards are to be made to 17 countries, the European Commission and OLAF, the European Fraud Office, for their efforts to…
Report highlights US engineer shortage
USA: A new US report highlights a shortage of commercial refrigeration technicians which is disrupting essential operations and threatening US supermarkets’ ability…
Refrigeration is major focus at EuroShop
GERMANY: The forthcoming EuroShop exhibition has dedicated more space to refrigeration and cooling technologies to accommodate growing demand from the sector….
Sustainable cooling on COP28 agenda
UAE: Sustainable cooling will be firmly on the agenda at this year’s COP28 meeting with UNEP promising a Global Cooling Pledge and…
Lu-Ve sales up 25%
ITALY: Heat exchanger product manufacturer Lu-Ve has reported sales of €605m in 2022, a 25.2% increase on 2021. …
JCI buys high-temperature heat pump company
IRELAND: Johnson Controls (JCI) has acquired Hybrid Energy AS, a Norwegian manufacturer and supplier of high-temperature heat pumps for district heating and industrial processes….